Templeton's kukri snake

කබර දත්කැටියා · kabara dathketiya

Oligodon calamarius

Non-venomous Endemic

A rare endemic kukri snake.

How to identify

1Small stout body with dark markings

2Blunt head

3Kukri-shaped rear teeth

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.

Up to 0.4 m

Length

Nocturnal & fossorial

Active

Reptile eggs and invertebrates

Diet

Where it's found

Wet zoneHill country

Forest leaf litter and soil.